Successful visit to Egypt says Sudan

A key Sudanese official yesterday voiced satisfaction over the outcome of a visit to Cairo last week by Sudan's first vice president, El Zobeir Saleh.

It was one of the most successful visits made as part of moves by the leadership of both states with the aim of improving ties and clearing up strains, Maj. Gen. Abdel Rahim Hussien, minister of Sudanese presidency said.

He added that the date of the visit, which featured discussions with president Hosni Mubarak had not been set beforehand, Al Khartoum daily said today.